It was a no brainier. I flew back to the USA in January with 3 simple goals. visit my kids fix my bank overdraft find a treatment program Eleven days later I was drunk on an airplane to Haiti. Again. Now that I'm sober, I'd … [Read more...] about 6 Stupid Excuses I Didn’t Try an Alcohol Rehab Center
37 Days Sober – Everyday is a victory, especially the blahs
Today was kinda blah. I didn't feel like I was making much progress. Just doing mundane things. Jogging. Chatting on Twitter. Napping. Teasing the kids. Watching a film. I kept hearing this advice in my head: Recovery is more than … [Read more...] about 37 Days Sober – Everyday is a victory, especially the blahs
36 Days Sober – My “never again” list… since I’ve quit drinking
I'm done. I used to get pissed, now I'm just pissed off. Alcohol made me a powerless slave. I'm angry that I was a willing subject. It was brainwashing, but I liked it. So I'm making this list for my own reality check. Maybe it can … [Read more...] about 36 Days Sober – My “never again” list… since I’ve quit drinking
AA Step 2: I’m a spiritual burnout and my higher power an’t saying much
Five weeks into my self-directed recovery, it's time to reach out for help. I'm very open to traditional sobriety pathways. Just this week I talked with a potential sponsor and started looking at the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. … [Read more...] about AA Step 2: I’m a spiritual burnout and my higher power an’t saying much
35 Days Sober: What are the important sobriety milestones?
This blog started as my alcohol recovery journal. Now that I'm past 30 days, I'm wondering what are the most important dates in overcoming alcoholism. The obvious answer is every single day matters. That's why we talk about living one … [Read more...] about 35 Days Sober: What are the important sobriety milestones?
34 Days Sober: Running for my recovery, can exercise keep me sober?
Besides counting my days sober, I'm tracking another number. I've run 109 miles so far this year! That's me with my driver, bodyguard, and running buddy. Don't judge the visor, white guys can't handle the tropical sun. Since my … [Read more...] about 34 Days Sober: Running for my recovery, can exercise keep me sober?